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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 271.38 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 271.38 and 78.31 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 271.38 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/271.38 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 271.38 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 21,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251.77/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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